Updates
Please check back for changes as new information will be added throughout the season. Season timelines may change for certain esport titles based on any game launches or patch updates.
Game titles may be added between now and Spring 2026.
Title play days may be subject to change based on resource needs.
Alternative schedules will be added.
Alternative Schedules and Times
The following state associations will have unique schedules for their state leagues this upcoming season. Please check back here for updates on new alternative leagues schedules!
TBD
Check back for changes as new information will be added throughout the season. Season timelines may change for certain esport titles based on any game launches or patch updates.
Important Dates
Event | Dates |
Enrollment Opens | 11/24/2025 |
Enrollment Closes | 4/17/2026 11:59pm league time |
Preseason | Weeks 1/26/2026 and 2/2/2026 |
Regular Season | Weeks 2/9/2026 - 4/20/2026 |
Holidays
Matches occurring on the below holidays will be rescheduled to the date in the Match Date column.
Holiday | Date | Match Date |
Presidents’ Day | 2/16/2026 | 2/20/2026 |
Easter (Observed) | 4/6/2026 | 4/10/2026 |
Match Times
4:00 PM League Time
Weekday | Game/Activity |
Mondays |
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Tuesdays |
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Wednesdays |
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Thursdays |
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Titles that are updated on a yearly cadence are subject to unique schedules and rulebook changes until the upcoming release date is confirmed by our partners. Esports programs should not purchase these titles until the version used for PlayVS competitions has been confirmed.
Exceptions
Please see the below exceptions for league match times, listed as league time:
TBD
Match time will be listed on your league’s page after logging in. Please confirm your school's match time if your state/regional league has multiple time zones.
Middle School Spring ‘26 Schedule
All schools will play a total of 11 regular season matches over 11 weeks. Schools will select 1 week as part of their Break Week Inclusion. There will be no matches scheduled for the school’s selected break week across all enrolled esport titles.
Preseason is optional but participation is strongly recommended!
Preseason
Date: Weeks 1/26/2026 and 2/2/2026
Week | Date |
1 | 1/26/2026 |
2 | 2/2/2026 |
Regular Season
Date: Weeks 2/9/2026 - 4/20/2026
Week | Date |
1 | 2/9/2026 |
2 | 2/16/2026 |
3 | 2/23/2026 |
4 | 3/2/2026 |
5 | 3/9/2026 |
6 | 3/16/2026 |
7 | 3/23/2026 |
8 | 3/30/2026 |
9 | 4/6/2026 |
10 | 4/13/2026 |
11 | 4/20/2026 |
Reminders
Any team that forfeits three (3) or more regular season matches will not be eligible for Playoffs or Championships.
Playoff start dates & times may vary per league based on factors like bracket size, state league accommodations, broadcast accommodations, or game launch accommodations.
More specific playoff information will be found in PlayVS on your schedule page midway through the regular season.
Due to the length of period for playoffs to take place before finals, Playoff matches will occur on different days of the week than the regular season.
Winning teams may also be required to play multiple times in a week as they progress through the Playoffs.